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5 min read“It starts out and tells you exactly what's going to happen in the show. So maybe major trigger warning.” That is how the host of TV Podcast Industries introduces Tip Toe, Russell T. Davies’s new drama about two neighbours in Manchester—a show that opens with its own violent conclusion and then spends four or five episodes showing you how it got there. The host is recording this solo episode during the podcast’s summer break in 2026, a blisteringly hot season across Europe, and he is using the downtime to recommend what he and his co-hosts have been watching. The throughline is simple: a curated set of recommendations for hiding indoors from the sun. But the substance is a thoughtful tour through several major shows, each explained with enough detail about tone, performance, and narrative mechanism to help a listener decide whether to invest.
Tip Toe and the Return of Angry Russell T. Davies
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:29) **Intro & Summer Break Setup** - Host explains the podcast is on break and will share personal TV recommendations to fill the gap.
- 2 (01:25) **"Tip Toe" (Russell T. Davies Drama)** - A tense, powerful drama about neighborly conflict in modern Manchester.
- 3 (03:28) **"House of the Dragon" Season 3** - The latest season of the Game of Thrones prequel is described as epic, with massive battles.
- 4 (04:01) **"Knight of the Seven Kingdoms"** - A lighter, fun, and short adventure series set in the Game of Thrones universe.
- 5 (05:01) **"Hacks" Final Season (Season 5)** - The host recommends the concluding season of this comedy series, praising its perfect ending.
- 6 (05:55) **"X-Men '97" Season 2** - A recommendation for Marvel and X-Men fans, praising the storytelling from former executive producer Beau DeMayo.
- 7 (06:47) **"The Vampire Lestat" Season 3** - The latest season of the Anne Rice adaptation, shifting perspective to the rock star vampire Lestat.
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Show Notes
While we are off on our holidays, there are loads of great things to watch. Here Derek recommends the top shows he has been watching while he is avoiding sunburn outside.
Recommended Shows
Tip Toe - Alan Cumming and David Morrisey star in an excellent, if difficult to watch, drama from Russel T Davis set in the LGBTQ+ community in Manchester.
A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms - Some lighthearted Game of Thrones fare.
House of the Dragon Season 3 - Less lightheared Game of Thrones fare more set alight far.
Hacks Season 5 - the final season of the fantastic comedy show starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder
The Vampire Lestat - The third season of Anne Rice's Vampire chronicals following the brilliant two season arc of Interview with the Vampire.
X-Men 97 Season 2 - The mutants return for a second season of their mind bending run.
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We will be back to seeking shelter in the cinema at the end of July with Spider-Man Brand New Day from Destin Daniel Crettin (Wonder Man, Shang-Chi) so get your feedback in as soon as you've watched it.
Keep hydrated, Keep wearing sun screen and Keep eating ice-cream
Derek
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